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This time it’s all about the details that David is adding to the Olympia Logging Co. On30 layout extension! Follow along as he share insights for installing fascia-mounted throttle panels and small fixtures/furniture for his structures, plus tips on painting figures.
It is very easy to make washes from Acrylic paints, simply add water or Alcohol. I have been doing this for 20 years or so. No need to buy expensive wash paints!
David;
I was reviewing episode 16 of the Olympia 2 log blog, and you explained that you had scratch built much of the machinery based on screen caps taken from a video of a real steam powered lumber mill.
My question is, how did you determine the size and proportion of the machinery components, as well as the structure itself from photographs and videos to make it look believable on the model? Your models look spot on and I wondering if there is a trick to it, or it there were additional references you used that you didn’t discuss.
Thanks for all the great videos you and the rest of the MRVP staff produce.
David.
Nice video… I am so happy you keep on working on the Olympia. Love you show, how you can keep the project alive and just making something good, even better. It is a fantastic project… 🙂
Looking forward to next episode.
what model numbers you ordered from thearmypainter?
David you are amazing with your wide range of talents.
What did you use for primer?
What, no bears?! “Boxes and barrels and bears, oh my!”
More seriously, instead of providing multiple plug-in stations for control units, could you hard-wire one and rely on wireless units for the others?
Another great log blog. Looks like I have another small project putting LEDs in my panels thanks David didnt know it was that easy cheers
Got to be fun to detail O-Scale stuff as it is so big!!
David, good tip on the wash sets. I have not used the Army Painter brand yet, but am going to check their site and some of my favorite sources. You did a good job of going over the wash-and-highlight technique. It can really improve the appearance of detail parts in any scale and really helps the pre-painted figures and details that are coming in several manufacturers’ offerings. Many model railroaders don’t look beyond “railroad” colors. Many of the current lines of acrylic hobby paints produce different series of paints, some aimed at wargamers, figure painters,airplane guys, etc, etc. These different series offer more colors, more washes, more metallics and so on and are usually chemically compatible with that manufacturer’s other paint series. So, to my fellow railroaders and modelers, don’t be put off but the “cute” names like “Ogre Brown”, or “Slime Green”, look at the color in the bottle or on the paint card. You might find just the right shade of color for weathering or highlighting. One could almost build a hobby out of learning about the multitude of hobby paints that have been available over the years!
Every episode of your log blog impresses me with your attention to the ‘fine’ details.
Nice work David. Two thoughts on painting small details; be sure to thoroughly clean each piece after sanding or cutting flash off as the dust and feral cuttings mess up the paint and washes, and I’ve found that drilling a twist drill bit into the bottom of a small detail piece (especially wood and resin, but works with metal as well) allows you to paint the piece without too much finger touching. Those blue pants look just like blue jeans, very cool. Thanks
Excellent video, David. I really like the washes. I’m off to the hobby shop and the military paint department right now!
Great video, David! You’re fantastic! Perfect timing, too! Keep it up!
That was great, David! Just what I needed. Your timing was perfect! Thank you so much!
Another fine episode David. This layout looks great, you have a lot going on in a small switching layout. I have enjoyed every episode, looking forward to the next. I went onto The Army Painter website, nice stuff.
Another great addition to the modeling world, and I’ll be using some on my layout.
Thanks for providing the excellent tip on the washes. I hadn’t heard of them or seen them, but now I’ll be on the lookout for them. Thanks for another great episode!
I like the paint/wash you used here. Guess I better get some from my hobby shop.
I have a tank car loaded full of Ork blood.